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John Cannizzo

Jackpot! John Cannizzo works to better himself every day as a student and individual

Jackpot is a series in which we profile a variety of students and their interesting lives. Every story highlights a different student, whom we’ve selected at random. This week we talked to John Cannizzo, a sophomore communication student.
Daniel itkins, Pulse Reporter September 26, 2024

John Cannizzo, sophomore communication major, does not have an exact answer for what he intends to do with a communication degree. However, he explained that he is finding inspiration at Trinity University....

Gabriela Salgado running the the Paraguay study abroad table

Pack your bags, there’s a flight to catch

Trinity hosts annual Study Abroad Fair in Fiesta Room, featuring various opportunities
Devon Bellamy, Pulse Reporter September 26, 2024

Trinity University’s Study Abroad Fair was filled with the energy of several hundred students and program providers from all over the nation and beyond. Along with free stickers and pens, students left...

Outdated information obscures sustainability initiatives

Outdated information obscures sustainability initiatives

Students and staff reflect on Trinity’s lack of strong recycling and sustainability standards
Julianna Plewes, Pulse Reporter September 26, 2024

Past and current Trinity University students have expressed skepticism regarding the university’s recycling program, which is symptomatic of a larger sustainability issue on campus. Jade Humphrey,...

Fulbright students at a mixer hosted by Chi Beta Epsilon

Cultural exchange: German Fulbright program

German Fulbright students share their experiences as temporary Trinity students
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

During the final foreseeable hosting of the Fulbright Program at Trinity University, 20 German students spent a month exploring San Antonio and participating in classes. Though the program may return,...

An empty cat home on campus.

Hard hat cats: How the construction is affecting our trinicats

What members of Trinity’s Cat Alliance had to say about our little friends
Cameron Lilly, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

Whether it be a walk up Cardiac Hill with Jett or getting a snack outside of Einstein Bros Bagels with Felix, the Trinicats were always around to say, “hello.” The construction, though, has shaken...

Staying hot while it’s hot: Navigating fashion in high temperatures

Staying hot while it’s hot: Navigating fashion in high temperatures

Does style really come before comfort? Or is it just too hot for all of that
Cameron Lilly, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

In an era of baggy fits and denim, it can be hard to decide just where the line gets drawn regarding style over comfort. However, in college, where first impressions are key, it can sometimes feel as if...

Sidewalk Symposium: Making a statement

Trinity students share their most fashionable and stylish pieces
Devon Bellamy, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

Nina Brauer, first-year mathematics and computer science double-major Can you describe what you like to wear around campus? “I like to wear skirts, and I really like bright colors, but I like...

Phoning it in: Students and their screens

Phoning it in: Students and their screens

Trinity students share their perspective on phone usage and digital connection
Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

Trinity University students report that phone usage affects them in positive and negative ways. Some students realize how much they use their phones — others don’t. Grace Coleman, first-year undeclared...

Jackpot winner sophomore Luke Edwards

Jackpot!

How Luke Edwards exercises creativity in one of the most rigorous majors at Trinity
Devon Bellamy, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

Often, students at Trinity University have to make the heart-wrenching decision between advancing their academic career and investing their valuable time into their passions. For Luke Edwards, sophomore...

Multilingual students confused over language requirement

Multilingual students confused over language requirement

Mixed messaging leaves students unable to receive credit for second languages not offered at TU
Julianna Plewes, Pulse Reporter September 20, 2024

When Student Iris Gkini learned her fluency in Greek would not be accepted as a foreign language at Trinity University, her options for class choice and study abroad were forcibly narrowed. Gkini is not...

Resume builders: Finding passion in a web of applications

Resume builders: Finding passion in a web of applications

Having multiple jobs on campus affects students more than we may realize
Devon Bellamy, Pulse Reporter September 12, 2024

An on-campus part-time job at Trinity University can supply one with pocket money to use on fun excursions. Although students may find solace in working on campus, financial obligations often force students...

Students concerned about shift to four credit courses

Students concerned about shift to four credit courses

Students share anxieties over the shift to four credit courses, admin aims to clarify the change.
Julianna Plewes, Pulse Reporter September 12, 2024

Starting this semester, many academic departments have shifted courses from three credit hours to four, raising concerns among students regarding their class schedules and graduation requirements. While...